Psychological First Aid Training

In light of the recent disasters, we strongly encourage our CERT members to be trained in Psychological First Aid. After a disaster, the psychological effects are usually more widespread than the physical effects. This online training will be helpful to you and those around you when deployed to a disaster.

After talking to our CERT Coordinator, Chris Diltz, we decided if you take this online class, you can count this toward your volunteer time. When you are done, send a note to Chris at allentxcert@gmail.com with a scanned or photographed copy of your certificate of completion, along with how much time you took for the class.

John R. S. Mascio / K5RYU

mascio@k5ryu.com

Psychological First Aid Course Description:

PFA online includes a 6-hour interactive course that puts the participant in the role of a provider in a post-disaster scene. This professionally-narrated course is for individuals new to disaster response who want to learn the core goals of PFA, as well as for seasoned practitioners who want a review. It features innovative activities, video demonstrations, and mentor tips from the nation’s trauma experts and survivors. PFA online also offers a Learning Community where participants can share about experiences using PFA in the field, receive guidance during times of disaster, and obtain additional resources and training. Click the link below to start the training.